iPhone 6 back cover repair guide

Introduction

In this guide, we show you how to replace your iPhone 6’s defective back cover on your own. This repair can help if the back cover is warped or scratched, or if your rear camera no longer takes sharp pictures because the lens is scratched.

Required tools

Hard Plastic Picks

Hard Plastic Picks

You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.

Getting started with the repair of your iPhone 6

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48 steps

Turning off your Device

Turn off your iPhone 6 completely to avoid damaging it during the repair.

Press the standby button for about three seconds until the slider appears.

Wipe it to completely shut down your iPhone. This can take about ten seconds.

Removing the enclosure screws

To open the iPhone 6 you should use a pentalobe screwdriver.

On the lower side of the body you will find two Pentalobe screws. They are located left and right of the Lightning connector. Remove them and place them in one square on your magnetic pad. 2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

Lifting the screen

Lay your iPhone 6 on a soft, clean surface to avoid scratches on the backcover.

With a suction cup and a hard plastic plectrum, you can lift the front screen of your iPhone 6. If the screen is heavily cracked, you should tape it entirely before lifting it. This way you can protect yourself from small glass splinters.

Place the suction cup on the display - if possible directly above the Home button, alternatively next to it (see figure 1). Use the ring on the suction cup to lift the screen. At the same time, press the pletrum between the aluminium and display frame, pushing the aluminium frame downwards. This way you can lift the screen with the plectrum (see figure 2). This step requires some patience - you will probably need several attempts.

When you have succeeded and the display can be lifted a little bit, work your way carefully on the outside until the two long sides are loosened (see figure 3).

Disconnecting the battery connector

After lifting the screen you should disconnect the battery contact. This way you can avoid a short circuit during the repair. It also helps ensure that your device does not accidentally turn on during repairs.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the Phillips screws that are attached to the battery connector (see figure 1). Take off the cover (see figure 2) and put all parts in the same container. 1 x 3.2 mm Phillips screw1 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw

Now carefully remove the battery connector. To do this, use the sharp end of the ESD spudger - go very gently under the plug (see figure 3). You do not have a spudger available? You can also try to remove the plug with your fingernail.

Disconnecting the display connectors

The silver cover is fixed with five Phillips screws. Remove them (see figure 1) and place the screws in one section of the magnetic pad. Then you can remove the cover. 1 x 3.1 mm Phillips screw3 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw

Now you see four overlapping connectors (see picture 2). Loosen them very carefully in the order shown below. To do this, gently go under the contact with the pointed side of the spudger and lift it up. Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphoneTouch ID cableLCDTouchscreen

Then disconnect the camera connector by placing the pointed tip of the spudger very slightly below the contact and lifting it up (see figure 4).

Now lift the camera out of the phone (see figure 5).

Removing the silver cover

First remove the two Phillips screws from the silver cover (see figure 1). Put both screws in the same container. Then lift the cover to remove it (see figure 2).1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw

Disconnecting the logic board connectors

Disconnect the contact for both the volume control cable and the standby cable.

Removing the Wi-Fi cover

First remove the four Phillips screws from the Wi-Fi cover (see figure 1). Put the screws in the same container. Then lift the cover to remove it (see figure 2).

Removing the volume control cable

Insert the laboratory spatula below the ribbon cable and carefully detach it from the base (see figure 2).

Remove the volume control cable (see figure 3).

Removing the speaker

Now remove the following four Phillips screws that hold the speaker in place (see figure 1). Put the screws in different containers so you can easily identify them later.2 x 2.9 mm Phillips screws2 x 2.3 mm Phillips screws

Carefully detach the small antenna connector using the spudger (see figure 2). Push the antenna cable off of the speaker (see figure 3).

Installing the Lightning cover

Installing the speaker

Put the new speaker in the original position (see figure 1). Make sure it’s inserted correctly and the cables with the connectors are exposed. In this process, make sure the antenna cable with the little metal ring is installed on the speaker correctly. Now you can fasten the Philipps screws again (see figure 2).

2 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw2 x 2.3 mm Phillips screw

Installing the volume control cable

Put the volume control cable back in its original position and screw it in place with the three Phillips screws (see figure 1).2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw1 x 1.8 mm Phillips screw

Installing the standby cable

Put the standby cable back in its original position (see figure 1) and screw it in place with the two Phillips screws (see figure 2).2 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw

Installing the vibration motor

Connecting the display

Now attach the LCD connector (see figure 1). This usually requires several attempts. So no worries if it does not work the first time. However, it is important that you are extremely careful in your attempts so that the plug cannot be bent.Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphoneTouch ID cableLCDTouchscreen

When the connectors are attached securely, you can turn on your iPhone 6 again! Run a few functional tests and see if the LCD, touch screen, proximity sensor, front camera and earcup still work.If you see streaks on the display or the touchscreen is partially not working, the connectors are not connected properly.

Connecting the battery

Put the silver cover into the case and fix it with the screws.1 x 3,2 mm Phillips-Schraube1 x 2,3 mm Phillips-Schraube

Attaching the display

You're nearly there! Carefully put the display back into the housing. Be careful not to pinch any cables and make sure that the edge at the top of the screen really clicks into place.

Now carefully push your screen on towards the home button so that it fits correctly in the frame.

Fastening the enclosure screws

Take the last remaining Pentalobe screws and insert them into the lower side of the body. 2 x 3.8 mm pentalobe screw

Setting the time

Because the battery was disconnected from the iPhone 6 for a while, it is possible that the time is no longer set correctly and is now automatically set to "1:00 am 1/1/1970". This may cause problems with the connection to the cellular network.

Connect your iPhone 6 to a wireless network to resolve this potential problem. When your device is connected to the Internet again, the time should reset itself. If it doesn't, try removing and reinserting the SIM card. Alternatively, it may help to turn Flight Mode on and off.